www.arthurandpaul.com The website is still there and as far as I know they are still in business (see a447's reference to a recent stay). The high prices reflect the fact that there are no females on the premises, no families with children, no female staff.

A few months ago I exchanged some emails with the foreigner who is the assistant manager. Below his closing signature, he gave his position as "Ass Manager". I quickly suggested that he change that to "Assistant Manager", though perhaps, in view of the nature of the establishment, he could have left it as it was.